Martin Gusinde Anthropological Museum, Anthropological museum in Puerto Williams, Chile.
The Martin Gusinde Anthropological Museum is a two-story building with three exhibition halls containing roughly 4,000 objects that document indigenous peoples and the region's exploration history. The collection spans from ancient tools to records of early European contact with the area.
The museum was founded in 1975 when the Chilean Navy gathered archaeological materials that had previously been displayed at a local school. This move marked the beginning of organized preservation of artifacts from this remote region.
The museum displays how the Yahgan people lived with boats and their deep connection to the southern landscape. Visitors can see their myths and understand their way of life through objects and explanations.
The museum is located at Subida Comandante Aragay 1 in Puerto Williams with limited visiting hours throughout the week. It is worth checking opening times in advance since schedules can be seasonal and subject to change given the location's remote nature.
The museum displays the relocated Stirling House, an Anglican mission chapel from 1871 that was moved to the site in 2004. This building is a rare physical reminder of early missionary work in this isolated southern location.
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